2009-07-09 Cardinals (Pineiro) at Milwaukee (Parra) : 1:05 PM CT [Brewers lose, 5-1]

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[pretendastronaut]

Per McCalvy;

 

CARDINALS

Brendan Ryan SS

Colby Rasmus CF

Albert Pujols 1B

Ryan Ludwick RF

Nick Stavinoha LF

Yadier Molina C

Jarrett Hoffpauir 2B

Joel Pineiro RHP

Brian Barden 3B

 

BREWERS

Craig Counsell 2B

J.J. Hardy SS

Ryan Braun LF

Prince Fielder 1B

Casey McGehee 3B

Mike Cameron CF

Frank Catalanotto RF

Mike Rivera C

Manny Parra LHP

[razzzorsharp]

Gamel's HR got him the day off it seems.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

I know everyone wants to see more Gamel, but it's not like Bill Hall is in front of him anymore. Counsell and McGehee have been performing pretty well.

 

Manny, whatever is ailing you - mechanics or mental, please tell me the Nashville spa cured it.

[Ennder]

I'd imagine the swing and miss on ball 4 with the bases loaded late in the game probably got Gamel his day off, not the HR.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Uecker was talking last night about Gamel's susceptibility to the low inside breaking pitch. Until he learns to lay off of it, pitchers will keep thowing it. Sure enough, that's what got him in the 7th.

 

Manny has had decent success against the Cards who struggle against LHP. Kudos for throwing him today and not against the Dodgers. Might as well give him the best chance to succeed. If not, the bullpen should be reasonably well rested.

[SeriesFinale]

Great pitcher photos.

 

Hopefully Manny can get a bounce and handcuff the Cards, who apparently have had a problem providing Piniero run support.

 

I want to love these day games--they should be a nice distraction from work--but the Brewers have really made me hate them this year.

[dlk9s]

If Parra has trouble, Prince should shove him.

[ninja33]

mike rivera's still alive!

[jjfanec]

5 pitches all for strikes and 3 outs. No nibbling for Manny in the first. I am happy to see that but I will temper my enthusiasm until he pitches well when guys get on base because that is a weakness for him

[crewcrazy]

Looks like the Cardinals' plan against a pitcher who was struggling to throw strikes in his last big league stint is to swing at the first pitch. I can't say I can complain about that.

[logan82]

At least Catalanatto doesn't have to follow Prince in the batting order. Batting next to Fielder as a left handed hitter probably means you get at least on at bat against the other teams LOOGY. I would split all lefties away from Prince.

[PrinceFielder28]

Hardy with another ugly at bat

[brewcrew7]

When was the last time Hardy didnt look bad? I can't remember.

[PrinceFielder28]

looking good

[crewcrazy]

When was the last time Hardy didnt look bad? I can't remember.

The 8th inning last night was a very solid AB. Without his walk, Fielder never gets to the plate following Braun's walk.

 

Manny's looking pretty good out there so far. The Cards were one of the few teams he was pitching well against this year. Between Parra cruising and Piniero constantly throwing strikes, this game might be done in 90 minutes. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[UeckerAddict]

Perhaps Rivera has been the personal catcher for the wrong pitcher.

[PrinceFielder28]

okay good start let's keep in rolling

[davego]

Glad that Rivera is getting a turn, but didn't think he would catch Manny. I assumed Kendall would as Manny has struggled.

 

Nice to see Frank get a few AB's, too.

[PrinceFielder28]

darn Double Play!

[ProfMath]

Who's this Rivera guy that the Brewers have catching? Did they make a trade?

 

All kidding aside, I would like to see Rivera have a big day so that Macha has the confidence to sit Kendall a bit more. Please, Please, Please, have a good outing Para and turn it around for the second half...or a trade http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[crewcrazy]

For those unable to watch on TV, it was noted during Brewers Live that Corey Hart's been struggling with a sore foot, which is why Cat is back in the lineup today. Macha seemed unsure if Hart would be able to go tomorrow against the Dodgers. At least Cat's done fairly well with the playing time so far, and hopefully the rest will do Corey some good.

[UeckerAddict]

Glad that Rivera is getting a turn, but didn't think he would catch Manny. I assumed Kendall would as Manny has struggled.

 

Nice to see Frank get a few AB's, too.

Yeah, but my point is that Parra struggled with Kendall as his catcher. He earned his way to the majors a few years ago (and got his no hitter) with Rivera as his catcher. I thought it was a perfect match, unlike Bush/Rivera, who never were together before (sans an occasional pairing last year).

[jjfanec]

McGehee trying to help us all see how Manny handles adversity. McGehee has made 6 errors already this year.

[derflotr]

It's bad enough that Gamel is watching again. McGehee hitting 5th? Come on.